Question
Chemistry Question on Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Phenol on reduction with H2 in the presence of Ni catalyst gives:
A
(A) Benzene
B
(B) Toulene
C
(C) Cyclohexane
D
(D) Cyclohexanol
Answer
(D) Cyclohexanol
Explanation
Solution
Explanation:
Phenol is hydrogenated to cyclohexanol, 
Therefore, we get the final product as cyclohexanol.Hence, the correct option is (D).